When you are counseling a person for any reason and  feel  there  is  potential  for  a  suicide,  report  your concern  to  the  chain  of  command.  DO  NOT  try  to psychoanalyze the person. You are not a psychologist. Keep the following in mind: ·   If you feel the person is about to attempt suicide, do not leave the person; call for help. ·   If  you  feel  the  person  has  attempted  a  suicide, report it to the chain of command. ·   If you feel the person, for any cause, reason, or circumstance, is thinking of suicide, report it. ·   If  you  feel  the  person  abuses  alcohol  or  uses illegal   drugs,   that   person   may   have   severer problems. Assist this person in getting help from a trained person such as a DAPA. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM Health and physical readiness are a matter of great concern   to   the   Navy.   To   ensure   the   operational effectiveness of the Navy, every member is expected to achieve  and  maintain  standards  of  physical  readiness and  participate  in  a  lifestyle  that  promotes  optimal health.   This   program   is   designed   to   support   and enhance   the   physical   readiness   of   all   personnel. Physical readiness training is a complete conditioning program   designed   to   reduce   excess   body   fat   and develop   and   maintain   flexibility,   cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and the stamina needed to perform routine and emergency tasks. The program is a part of the Navy’s Health Promotion Program. This program   includes   physical   fitness   and   sports, weight/fat   control,   nutrition   education,   high   blood pressure  identification,  stress  management,  smoking 3-14 BEHAVIOR OR SYMPTOM INTENSITY OF RISK LOW MODERATE HIGH Depression Mild Moderate Severe Isolation/withdrawal Vague feeling of depression; no withdrawal Some feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and withdrawal Hopeless, helpless, withdrawal, and self-deprecating Daily functioning Fairly good in most activities Moderately good in some activities Not good in any activities Coping strategies Generally constructive Some that are constructive Predominately destructive Significant others Several who are available Few or only one available Only one or none available Psychiatric help in past None or positive attitude toward Yes and moderately satisfied with Negative view of help received Life style Stable Moderately stable or unstable Unstable Alcohol/drug use Infrequently to excess Frequently to excess Continual abuse Previous suicide attempts None or of low lethality None to one or more of moderate lethality None to multiple attempts of high lethality Disorientation/ disorganization None Some Marked Hostility Little or none Some Marked Suicidal plan Vague, fleeting thoughts but not plan Frequent thoughts, occasional ideas about a plan Frequent or constant thought with a specific plan Table 3-1. Common Behaviors or Symptoms of Suicide